June 4, 2009

We've been invaded!!!!!


by Black Flies. Today they used us for target practice. Mom had to pick the nasty beasties off of us. Poor Ruby's face has swelled up. The doctor has given her benedryl for the itching. Mom thinks she looks like a shar pei.

















We're glad Black Fly season is only for about 4 weeks.


Love Ruby & Penny

26 comments:

Taffy June 4, 2009 at 8:14 PM  

OOOOUUUUCCCCHHHHH! That doesn't look like fun. I don't think we have those here. I'm sorry you guys are having to deal with that...hopefully you will feel better soon. ~Twix

Raising Addie June 4, 2009 at 8:16 PM  

Oh noes!! Poor Ruby and Penny!

Your bites look terrible!

And little Ruby's face! That brings back memories for mom when Zoe got bit by red ants. Her face swelled up just like Ruby's.

Hang in there sweet girls! We hope your bites heal fast!

Chasing my tale...
Addie, Lucie, and Hailey

NAK and The Residents of The Khottage Now With KhattleDog! June 4, 2009 at 8:24 PM  

WOO POOR GIRRRLS!

Pink Baby left the khountry in the nikhk of time!

I hope the swelling will go down and that woo feel better!

Hugz&Khysses,
Khyra

♥♥ The OP Pack ♥♥ June 4, 2009 at 8:48 PM  

Oh, we feel so badly for you - can you hang some of those pest strips or something to catch those nasty flies? Feel better, sweet pups.

Hugs, the OP Pack

Pug(s) and Bugg June 4, 2009 at 9:03 PM  

We didn't even know about Black Flies until now- we hope they go away SOON and leave you guys alone! Those bites look like the hurt!! Feel better soon!

Lorenza June 4, 2009 at 11:45 PM  

Black flies?? Monsters!!!
I hope you feel better soon Ruby!
Take care
Kisses and hugs
Lorenza

Pei In The Life June 5, 2009 at 2:05 AM  

I can empathize. Black Flies are the reason we haven't been to visit my Granpawrents yes this year. You girls look beautiful as mini Shar Peis though.

Nose kisses
Bolo
http://peiinthelife.blogspot.com/

DoMoFi June 5, 2009 at 2:39 AM  

Ouch! That must have hurt! Poor Ruby & Penny! :(

JD and Max June 5, 2009 at 3:00 AM  

Oh you poor girls. We hope you feel better soon and those nasty flies buzz right off! Tail wags - JD and Max.

The 'splorin' Wolfies June 5, 2009 at 8:18 AM  

same here--but nothing is as bad as the wood ticks

Frankie Furter and Ernie June 5, 2009 at 9:38 AM  

I am soooo very much sorry that those horrible bugs bit you. That is awful. My mom went on the Thundershirt site. It looks a lot like my life jacket. She is thinking about sending away for a thundershirt for me. She said she MAY try putting my life vest on me and then letting Vacula out of the closet to see how that works. I don't mind my life vest at all. I have never worn it when I was not on my boat though. Thanks for the info..
I am sooo sorry about your bug bites. I don't think Mother Nature is always a very nice lady.

Mollie Jo and Bobo June 5, 2009 at 2:02 PM  

Poor Ruby. Hope you get better soon!

-Mollie and Bobo

Minnie-Moo (Rescue Lab) June 5, 2009 at 4:05 PM  

Ouch, that doesn't look fun at all :-( We haven't heard of them before.

Hope you are both less sore/itchy soon.

Minnie-Moo
x

Anonymous June 6, 2009 at 12:05 AM  

awwww, poor babies! We hope they move along soon (but not down here!!)

Selba June 6, 2009 at 3:48 AM  

Uh Oh.. Hope you girls are feeling better soon!

Licks,
Adele, Vincent & Bella

kishiko June 6, 2009 at 8:46 AM  

Ruby! Penny!
Oh no.... Are you OK? I hope you get well soon.
Hugs Hugs
Matilda

Yogui June 6, 2009 at 4:02 PM  

What kind of fly bite you, dear Ruby? I'm very sorry for that, I hope fly season finish soon.
Paws and feel better soon, please
Yogui

Charlotte June 7, 2009 at 6:48 AM  

Oh, Ruby - you made a tasty snack for those nasty black fies! We had them here - now we are into mosquito season! Mamma makes us stay indoors in the early mornings and evenings, cause that is when they come out in full force!!

Hope the benedryl takes effect - & don't scratch too much!

((hugs)) your friends
Oskar, Schatzi & Xena

Duke June 7, 2009 at 6:51 PM  

OMG, you poor girls! Mom knows how itchy those welts can be! We're thinking indoor activities for a month might be in order till the blackflies disappear! Bummer!

Love ya lots,
Maggie and Mitch

Unknown June 8, 2009 at 8:17 AM  

Oh no! You poor girls!! How awful...I felt itchy just LOOKING at you!! Really hope you get rid of those flies soon!

Sending healing slobbers,
Honey the Great Dane

the many Bs June 8, 2009 at 1:05 PM  

eeewwwwww. that looks painful. poor little pups! those black flies must be mean monsters to make you get all itchy like that. do they bite you? ouch! we're glad that they will be gone soon.

woofs.

Amber and Nala June 8, 2009 at 10:34 PM  

How miserable!! Poor girlies! Those black flies sound NASTY and MEAN! I hope they fly away soon! Feel better sweeties!

Kisses,
Nala

i June 8, 2009 at 11:07 PM  

Oh poor you...hope those nasty flies stay away.

Are you putting anything on those bites? A dab of aloe vera gel is very soothing for them.

Bae Bae June 9, 2009 at 5:34 AM  

Oh dear... I hope you get better soon Ruby. That looks very painful

~ Bae

Thor and Jack June 11, 2009 at 12:20 PM  

Poor Ruby and Penny!
Hope you get better soon!

Thor xxx

chloejessica June 11, 2009 at 8:52 PM  

Poor thing! I hope she is all better now! Chloe has had her face swell up from allergies before too! :(

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